: knowledge of how to do something smoothly and efficiently : expertise
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you'll gain some practical know-how in this auto mechanics class
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Learn investment know-how and get to grips with money.
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Glorious Hoshiko, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2026
Slip on a pair of opera gloves and a beanie to earn extra style points and show off your seasonal know-how.
—Krista Carter, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
Long associated with excellence in leather goods and accessories manufacturing, the city continues to function as a living hub of craftsmanship, production and creative know-how.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
Demand for sports media production know-how has picked up with streaming players entering the mix and existing conglomerates fracturing.
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Glorious Hoshiko, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2026
Slip on a pair of opera gloves and a beanie to earn extra style points and show off your seasonal know-how.
—Krista Carter, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
Long associated with excellence in leather goods and accessories manufacturing, the city continues to function as a living hub of craftsmanship, production and creative know-how.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
Demand for sports media production know-how has picked up with streaming players entering the mix and existing conglomerates fracturing.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for know-how
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“Know-how.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/know-how. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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